Kallis, Amla lead SA charge vs Pak
Dubai, Nov. 15: Pakistan fought to save the first Test against South Africa after being set a world-record chase following magnificent centuries from Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla on the fourth day on Monday.
Pakistan finished the fourth day at 109-2 with Azhar Ali on 37 not out and Younis Khan unbeaten on 11, still needing to bat out 90 overs on Tuesday for a draw or score a challenging 342 on a deteriorating Dubai Stadium pitch.
Set 451 to win, Pakistan lost openers Mohammad Hafeez (34) and Taufiq Umer (22) after both gave their team a confident 41-run start. Earlier, Kallis made 135 and Amla 118 as Pakistan toiled hard against the two right-handers before Graeme Smith declared the innings at 318-2. — AFP
Brief scores: South Africa 380 and 318/2 decl. (Kallis 136 n.o., Amla n.o. 117) vs Pakistan 248 and 109/2.
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